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Australian gov't announces 941 mln USD in additional...
Canberra [Australia], September 19: The Australian government on Monday extended funding for coronavirus testing and protocols in high-risk settings.
Fiona becomes hurricane as it heads toward Puerto...
Washington [US], September 19: Fiona has become a hurricane, with sustained winds of 130 km per hour, as it is...
Kenya leverages golf clubs to boost domestic tourism
Nairobi [Kenya], September 19: Kenya's tourism marketing body said Sunday that it is leveraging regional golf clubs across the country...
Death toll of Lassa fever rises to 171...
Abuja [Nigeria], September 19: The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria this year has risen to 171, despite measures...
New Senegalese Prime Minister forms government
Dakar [Senegal], September 19: Newly-appointed Senegalese Prime Minister Amadou Ba formed a 38-member government team Saturday evening, according to a...
19 killed in Nigeria road accident: official
Abuja [Nigeria], September 19: At least 19 people were killed and eight others seriously injured in a road accident involving...
Israel approves 6-country annual conference
Jerusalem [Israel], September 19: Israel's cabinet approved Sunday the establishment of an annual gathering of senior officials from the United...
Iran ready for prisoners' exchange with U.S.: spokesman
Tehran [Iran], September 19: Iran renews readiness for prisoners' exchange with the United States, said Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser...
Rare Byzantine-era mosaic floor discovered in Gaza
Gaza [Palestine], September 19: A rare Byzantine-era mosaic floor, dating back to the 5th to the 7th century, was discovered...
10 IS militants killed in raids in N....
Baghdad [Iraq], September 19: Seven Islamic State (IS) militants and a member of government-backed paramilitary HashdShaabi forces were killed on...
Swedish agency warns of major risks with winter's...
Stockholm [Sweden], September 19: Patients on life-sustaining medical equipment may be in danger this winter as there is a possibility...
Hungary committed to keep its promises in order...
Budapest [Hungary], September 19: The Hungarian government is committed to fulfilling its promises made to the European Commission (EC) in...
Italy, Bulgaria win last two titles at rhythmic...
Sofia [Bulgaria], September 19: Italy and hosts Bulgaria won the last two titles as the 39th FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World...
Myanmar reports 234 new COVID-19 cases
Yangon [Myanmar], September 19: Myanmar confirmed 234 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally...
Pakistan continues to see growth in dengue cases
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 19: Pakistan continues to see an increase in dengue cases amid the recent outbreak due to the...
Egypt's Suez Canal to raise transit fees in...
Cairo [Egypt], September 18: The Suez Canal's transit tolls will increase by 15 percent for all types of vessels and...
Israeli strikes kill 27 Syrian soldiers in 2022:...
Damascus [Syria], September 18: Israel has carried out 25 missile strikes inside Syria in 2022, killing 27 government soldiers and...
Lebanon starts plan to return 15,000 Syrian refugees...
Beirut [Lebanon], September 18: Lebanon on Saturday started implementing its plan to return 15,000 Syrian refugees monthly to their homeland,...
Cholera outbreak in Syria still under control: health...
Damascus [Syria], September 18: Syria's Health Minister said Saturday that the cholera outbreak in northern Syria is still under control,...
Palestinian PM says Israel defies peace agreements, disrespects...
Ramallah [Palestine], September 18: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye on Saturday accused Israel of defying all the signed peace agreements...
Arab aid to UN Palestinian refugee agency continues...
Gaza [Palestine], September 18: The annual Arab financial aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees...
Germany's largest folk festival reopens after COVID-19 break
Munich [Germany], September 18: Germany's Oktoberfest, the largest folk festival in Germany, started Saturday here in Munich, Bavaria, after...
Hungarian gov't extends fuel, food price caps until...
Budapest [Hungary], September 18: The Hungarian government has decided to extend the fuel and food price caps until Dec. 31,...
Oil prices end higher, but post weekly loss
New York [US], September 18: Oil prices eked out modest gains on Friday, but demand worries kept prices lower for...
Singapore reports 1,847 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore, September 18: Singapore reported 1,847 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total tally to 1,873,747.
Vietnam reports 2,479 new COVID-19 cases
Hanoi [Vietnam], September 18: Vietnam recorded 2,479 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, down 601 from Friday, according to the Ministry...
7 killed, 5 wounded as landslides hit gold...
Jakarta [Indonesia], September 18: Seven gold miners were killed and 5 others injured after landslides hit a gold mine in...